PROJECT #29:
CREATE AND DESIGN THE FRONT OF A CEREAL BOX
1. Using Microsoft Publisher, create a new document.
2. Save the file as: xxx-Cereal Box.pub in your Publisher folder
3. Set up your document using the “Page Setup Instructions” provided below.
4. Complete the “Content and Design Steps to Follow” provided below.
5. Proofread your work carefully for accuracy, design, and format.
6. Place our class footer in the footer section.
7. Resave the file.
8. Print a copy.
# of pages:
Dimensions:
Margins:
Orientation:
Other:
1
8.5 x 11 inches
.25 inches on all sides
Portrait
Using the rectangle tool, draw a rectangle measuring 8 inches
wide by 10.5 inches tall, giving it a 1.5 pt. border. Align this
rectangle with the margins guides on your page. The contents
of the front side of your cereal box should be placed within this
border.
1. Decide on a new brand of cereal to introduce to a specific target market (ie. Kids,
adults, people from a specific geographic location, etc).
2. Include the following on the front side of your new cereal box:
 A logo for your cereal (the name of the cereal should be the most prominent
element in the logo)
 A slogan or tagline that captures the essence of your cereal
 The name of the manufacturer producing the cereal
 A brief description of the cereal. Example: “Sweet puffs with a touch of honey”
 A graphic image, preferably a photo, of the cereal itself.
 The net weight of the cereal box (expressed in ounces)
 A special offer, premium, or promotion to entice consumers to buy your cereal.
Example: “Inside: Mail-in offer to win a free iPod®”
(OVER)
3. Add additional text and/or graphic elements to help enhance the look and design of the
document.
4. Format the size, style, and place of the text and other elements on the document so that
it projects a professional design.
5. Go to Step 5 in the “Instructions” provided above.